Method of bundling towels preparatory for washing



xi 1931. J. H. ADDLER 1,803,826

METHOD OF BUNDLING TOWELS PREPARATORY FOR WASHING Filed Dec. 5, 1929 E15 A TTORNE V iii Patented May 5, 1931 UNETED ST TS f 1,803,8Zt

PATENT OFFICE JOSEPH l-I. ADDLER, OF BR-SOrZLYI-I, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO PULLCLEAN TUBING CORPORATION, OF BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF DELA- WARE IvIETHOD OF BUNDLING TOEVELS PREEABQETORY FOR WASHING Application filed December 5, 12 529.

As well known, towels are made up in at least two different forms, one in short lengths for individual use, and another in long lengths which are rolled up and carried by a support of some kind, usually a cabinet, from which the towel is drawn in successive lengths as required for use by one or any number of persons. Towels of the latter iiind are known in the trade as continuous towels.

In the washing of these towels, no par ticular trouble is experienced with the short ones for the reason that there is no necessity of folding these, and, consequently, the water or other washing liquid may readily pass or ii-'- circulate in contact with their entire sur- Such method of bundling the towel has not of the free circulation of the washing water face. It is quite di'derent however with the long ones in roll form. lVith these it has been a practice to roll the same loosely and then tie them up in bundle form preparatory to the washing operation, in an effort to open up and separate the several folds or convolutions of the towel sufficiently to permit of a free flow or circulation of the washing water through all parts of the bundle.

proven satisfactory however for the reason that the folds or convolutions of the towels have a tendency to maintain a surface contact with each other sufficiently to prevent such a flow or circulation of the washing water between the same as is necessary for the thorough cleansing of the towel. Because of this, it has been the object of my present invention to provide an improved method of bundling towels of the type in question preparatory for washing, whereby the several layers or folds thereof will be caused to assume, and be maintained in, a sutliciently separated condition as to permit between the same and thereby assure the thorough washing of the towel.

The above object- I attain by the practice u of my improved method which comprises loosely piling the towel in reversely extending superimposed folds, whereby the successive layers, particularly adjacent the opposite ends thereof, will be caused to assume a substantially separated condition; then engaging the towel at its opposite sides at one Serial No. 411,792.

or more points in its length and locally. compressing the same transversely of the folds, whereby to bunch the towel in such direction and further open up and separate the several layers thereof; and thereafter securing the towel in such bunched condition, preferably by means of tie strings, this securing operation preferably being effected while the towel is still held by its transversely compressing means. It has been found in practice that a towel bundled by such described method will be sufficiently open between the folds thereof to permit of a sufficiently free circulation of the washing water through thebundle as to assure the thorough washing of the towel.

The several steps of the method are shown in a somewhat exemplary way in the accompanying drawings, in which-- Fig. l is a perspective View of a towel, 2, piled loosely upon a slatted table, 3, in reversely extending superimposed folds, in accordance with the first step of the method.

Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the bunching of the towel by a compression of the same transversely of the folds, in accordance with the second step of the method, the compression being effected by the engagement with the opposite longitudinal edges of the folded towel of one or more cooperating pairs of transversely movable compressor arms, such as 4, l.

F 3 is a similar view of the towel after being secured in its bunched condition by tie strings 5, 5 fastened transversely about the same; the bundled towels shown in this figure being ready for the washing operation.

What I claim is:

1. Method of bundling towels preparatory for washing, consisting in piling the towel in reversely extending superimposed folds, then locally compressing the towel transversely of the folds to bunch and open up the same, and thereafter securing the same in such bunched condition.

2. Method of bundling towels preparatory for washing, consisting in loosely piling the towel in reversely extending superimposed folds, then locally compressing the towel transversely of the folds to bunch and open up the same, and thereafter securing the same in such bunched condition.

I 3. Method of bundling towels preparatory for washing, consisting in piling the towel in reversely extending superimposed folds, then engaging the towel at its opposite longitudinal edges and locally compressing the same transversely of the folds to bunch and open up the same, and thereafter securing It the same in such bunched condition.

4. Method of bundlng towels preparatory for washng, consisting in piling the towel in reversely extending superimposed folds, then locally compressing the towel transversely of I the folds to bunch and open up the same, and

thereafter securing 'the same in such bunched condition While still under compression.

5. Method of bundling towels preparatory for washing, consistng in piling the towel in reversely extending superimposed folds,

then locally compressing the towel transverselyvof the folds'to bunch and open up the same, and thereafter passing a tying string transversely about the towel while under compression and securing the same.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

JOSEPH H. ADDLER. 

